What’s old is new again. After opening the door to streaming qualification during the pandemic, the Academy announced today that films attempting to qualify for the Oscars must once again be released in theaters. That was part of a number of new rules regarding the qualifying and campaigning of each potential nominee.
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The six qualifying U.S. metropolitan areas for a one-week release continue to be Los Angeles County; New York City; the Bay Area; Chicago, Illinois; Miami, Florida; and Atlanta, Georgia. This rule applies to general entry categories and the documentary and short film categories.
Additionally, the Board of Governors also made the following changes:
- In the Documentary categories, the two category names have been changed to:
- Documentary Feature Film
- Documentary Short Film
- In the Music (Original Song) category, no more than three songs from any film may be submitted (it should be noted most films submit just one song for consideration).
- In the Sound category, producers will be required to make their films available for viewing by Sound Branch members, particularly when the release date is after the preliminary voting cycle opens. Any special circumstances requests regarding eligible nominees must be received by the General Entry deadline of November 15, 2022. Additionally, clips for the nominating screening (bake-off) shall not exceed 10 minutes of running time per title.
Additionally, on the campaign side, virtual receptions are no longer allowed.
Submission deadlines for the 2022 Oscars are as follows:
Documentary Feature Film – Monday, October 3, 2022
International Feature Film – Monday, October 3, 2022
Animated Short Film – Friday, October 14, 2022
Documentary Short Film – Friday, October 14, 2022
Live-Action Short Film – Friday, October 14, 2022
Original Score – Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Original Song – Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Animated Feature Film – Tuesday, November 15, 2022
General Entry categories – Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The 2023 Academy Award nominations will be revealed on Jan. 24, 2023. The 95th Oscars will be held on March 12, 2023, on ABC.
